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SBA lenders in Arden, NC

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Arden (Buncombe County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
29
SBA loans approved
$13.6M
Total approved
$259,000
Median loan
19
Lenders active
55%
To startups

29 SBA loans worth $13.6M went to businesses in Arden, NC between October 2021 and June 2026, from 19 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 3 loans. The median loan was $259,000, compared with $311,750 across North Carolina, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Arden

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
3$1.2M$395,000100%
2First Bank
Bank · Southern Pines, NC
3$858K$360,000100%
3PNC Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
3$175K$75,0000%
4First Internet Bank of Indiana
Bank · Fishers, IN
2$1.6M$823,5000%
5First Bank of the Lake
Bank · Osage Beach, MO
2$970K$485,050100%
6Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
2$700K$350,0000%
7Newtek Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY
2$577K$288,500100%
8Stearns Bank
Bank · St. Cloud, MN
1$4.5M$4,500,000100%
9First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Bank · Greenville, PA
1$825K$825,000100%
10Accion Opportunity Fund Community Development
Non-bank lender · San Jose, CA
1$350K$350,0000%
11Citizens Bank
Bank · Elizabethton, TN
1$300K$300,500100%
12Business Expansion Funding
Certified development company · Charlotte, NC
1$259K$259,0000%
13SouthState Bank
Bank · Winter Haven, FL
1$250K$250,0000%
14U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
1$250K$250,000100%
15Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
1$220K$220,000100%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Arden. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Arden

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction7
24%
$148,100First Bank
Restaurants and hotels6
21%
$396,500Huntington National Bank
Administrative and support services5
17%
$300,500First Internet Bank of Indiana
Other services (repair, personal care)3
10%
$822,000First Bank of the Lake
Information and media2
7%
$306,000Newtek Small Business Finance
Health care and social assistance2
7%
$287,000Newtek Small Business Finance
Arts, entertainment and recreation1
3%
$220,000Newtek Bank
Professional and technical services1
3%
$50,000Celtic Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00028%
  • $150,000 to $500,00055%
  • $500,000 to $2 million14%
  • $2 million and up3%
Compared with North Carolina
Median loan, Arden
$259,000
Median loan, North Carolina
$311,750
Startup share, Arden
55%
Startup share, North Carolina
40%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.4%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Arden

071320FY14: 4 loansFY14FY15: 4 loansFY15FY16: 10 loansFY16FY17: 8 loansFY17FY18: 6 loansFY18FY19: 6 loansFY19FY20: 5 loansFY20FY21: 1 loansFY21FY22: 4 loansFY22FY23: 9 loansFY23FY24: 11 loansFY2411FY25: 1 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 4 loansFY264
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.
Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public 7(a) and 504 loan records (through June 30, 2026) and FDIC call-report data (quarter ending June 30, 2026). US Lender Metrics is not affiliated with the SBA, FDIC, FFIEC, NCUA or any lender, is not a lender or loan broker, and does not make credit decisions. Information only; not financial, legal or lending advice. © 2026 US Lender Metrics.